Auxiliary and Business Services

Auxiliary and Business Services

Thanks to the sharp eyes of a few construction workers, members of the Penn State community got a rare glimpse into the lives and experiences of students, faculty and staff during the 1950s through a time capsule.

The 2014-15 Administrative Fellows have been announced. The program offers Penn State faculty and staff the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain knowledge and experiences pertaining to the challenges of leadership in the academic community.

With Welcome Week rapidly approaching for Penn State students, work on three University Park on-campus residence buildings in South Halls is nearing completion. Chace, Haller and Lyons Halls are set to open and house students this fall.

Since construction began this past May, the renovations and new construction at the South Halls residential area have seen significant progress. Recently, students had a chance to leave their mark. Those walking through Redifer Commons could sign their names on the last two beams that will be installed in the steel structure of the new residence hall.

Penn State's Board of Trustees approved room and board rates Friday (Nov. 5) for the 2011-12 academic year, acknowledging the ongoing need to maintain Housing and Food Services' 6 million square feet of space University-wide while offering safe, reasonably priced and high-quality living and dining options. "As auxiliary enterprises, the Housing, Food Services and Residence Life programs are entirely self-sustaining and receive no financial support from tuition or state funds," noted Gail Hurley, associate vice president of Auxiliary and Business Services.

Joel Weidner, director of information systems for Penn State Auxiliary & Business Services, was elected as the board chair of the National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) at the association's annual meeting held on March 11 in Orlando.